Patrick Kane Named NHL&#8217;s Second-Star Of The Week

Who Are Some Potential Buy-Low Blackhawks Trade Targets?

With the Blackhawks looking to get better in the coming season, new bodies are expected to be brought in to help build more real competition for roster spots. How those players are acquired is the tricky part; free agency will...

May 02, 2024

Andersen, Ingram and Kylington Named Finalists for the Masterton Trophy

On Thursday, the NHL named the three finalists for the Masterton Trophy. Carolina netminder Frederik Andersen, Arizona (Utah) goaltender Connor Ingram and Calgary defenseman Oliver Kylington are the three finalists. As a reminder, Colin Blackwell was the Blackhawks' nominee. https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1786048407573856663...

May 02, 2024

IceHogs Win, Draft Lessons Learned, Free Agent Convo, Wolves-Canes Back? and Other Blackhawks Bullets

I want to start today with a really smart piece from Corey Pronman at The Athletic that looks back at the 2019 NHL Draft and some learnings we can take away from a class that's now five years old. Thought...

May 02, 2024

Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar and Roman Josi Named Finalists for the Norris Trophy

On Wednesday morning, the NHL announced the three finalists for the Norris Trophy: Vancouver's Quinn Hughes, Nashville's Roman Josi and Colorado's Cale Makar. Quinn's brother, Luke, was named a finalist for the Calder Memorial Trophy on Tuesday. https://twitter.com/PR_NHL/status/1785685942985970086 First awarded...

May 01, 2024

Roster Construction, Rinzel the Gopher ROY, Two More Teams Golfing, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

Let's talk about the future. No, not the 2024 NHL Draft. That's coming; the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery is now six days away and the Blackhawks own the second-best odds of winning it. How the lottery balls fall will make...

May 01, 2024

DUH! Connor Bedard Named a Calder Trophy Finalist

On Tuesday morning, the NHL announced the three finalists for the Calder Memorial Trophy, which is given to the league's rookie of the year. Blackhawks sensation Connor Bedard is among the three players named. Also named: Minnesota defenseman Brock Faber...

Apr 30, 2024

Comparing No. 1s, Mocks, Pick Value, Stamkos’ Future, and Other Blackhawks Bullets

Let's jump into a great read from the folks over at The Athletic from Monday. Corey Pronman wrote a fabulous piece in which he asked six NHL scouts to rank the last nine (9) No. 1 overall picks -- and...

Apr 30, 2024

Blackhawks Announce Important Dates: Development Camp, Rookie Camp, 2024 Training Camp

Last week we looked at some key dates on the NHL calendar for Blackhawks fans to circle between now and the start of the 2024-25 season. On Monday afternoon, the Hawks announced three more of their own. Sunday, June 30...

Apr 29, 2024

Seattle Kraken Fire Head Coach Dave Hakstol

Just one season after making the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in franchise history, the Seattle Kraken have fired head coach Dave Hakstol. Hakstol, 55, was the Kraken's head coach since the team's inception in 2021. They finished...

Apr 29, 2024

2024 NHL Mock Draft: Lottery Simulator Fun — Episode One

The 2024 NHL Draft Lottery will take place on May 7, so we have a little more than one week until we know the official order of the top 16 picks in the 2024 NHL Draft. Until then, the Blackhawks...

Apr 30, 2024

NFL

New Orleans Saints 2024 NFL Draft Grade: Drinking the Kool-Aid in New Orleans

The New Orleans Saints haven't been shy about their desire for long-term success. With a veteran core still performing at a high level and a shrewd GM in Mickey Loomis at the helm, the 2024 NFL Draft presented an opportunity...

Brian Twining

May 02, 2024

NFL

New England Patriots 2024 NFL Draft Grade: Replacing Tom Brady: Take Two

The 2024 NFL Draft marked a turning point for the New England Patriots. After two decades under the iron fist of Bill Belichick, the team entered a new era with Jerod Mayo at the helm. With a glaring need at...

Brian Twining

May 02, 2024

Chicago Cubs

Christopher Morel with a Towering 3-Run Homer

Well, we've been saying it all week, and it continues to prove true: Chris Morel is clearly breaking out of slump - slowly, but surely. And today's 3-run homer is just the latest positive sign. Check it out: https://twitter.com/MLB/status/1786099502245372166 That...

Michael Cerami

May 02, 2024

NFL

Los Angeles Rams 2024 NFL Draft Grade: Seeking Defensive Pressure with Jared Verse and Braden Fiske

The Los Angeles Rams entered the 2024 NFL Draft in an unfamiliar situation. They had a first-round pick for the first time since 2016 and it couldn’t have come at a better time. They surprisingly made the playoffs last year...

Brian Twining

May 02, 2024

Chicago Bears

Yannick Ngakoue is Getting Healthy — Should the Chicago Bears Bring Him Back?

The last time we were thinking about Yannick Ngakoue was in mid-December when a broken ankle took him out for the final stretch of games of the 2023 regular season. Five months later, here we are with Ngakoue sharing an...

Luis C. Medina

May 02, 2024

Donte DiVincenzo Player Props: Three-Pointer Props and Odds vs. the 76ers – NBA Playoffs Game 6, Thursday, May 2, 2024

The New York Knicks play the Philadelphia 76ers at 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, in Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs, and one of the 3-pointer props available for this clash requires three treys from Donte...

May 02, 2024

Jalen Brunson Player Props: Three-Pointer Props and Odds vs. the 76ers – NBA Playoffs Game 6, Thursday, May 2, 2024

On Thursday at 9:00 PM ET, the New York Knicks meet the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs, and Jalen Brunson's 3-pointer over/under for this matchup requires three triples.Jalen Brunson's Three-Pointer Prop Odds...

May 02, 2024

Tobias Harris Player Props: Three-Pointer Props and Odds vs. the Knicks – NBA Playoffs Game 6, Thursday, May 2, 2024

Tobias Harris' Philadelphia 76ers play the New York Knicks on Thursday at 9:00 PM ET in Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs, and to beat his 3-point prop, he needs to make two from beyond the...

May 02, 2024

Tyrese Maxey Player Props: Three-Pointer Props and Odds vs. the Knicks – NBA Playoffs Game 6, Thursday, May 2, 2024

At 9:00 PM ET on Thursday, in Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs, it'll be the Philadelphia 76ers versus the New York Knicks, with Tyrese Maxey needing four trifectas to beat his 3-pointer prop.Tyrese Maxey's Three-Pointer...

May 02, 2024

Josh Hart Player Props: Three-Pointer Props and Odds vs. the 76ers – NBA Playoffs Game 6, Thursday, May 2, 2024

On Thursday at 9:00 PM ET, the New York Knicks face the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 6 of the opening round of the NBA playoffs, and Josh Hart's 3-pointer over/under for this matchup requires two treys.Josh Hart's Three-Pointer Prop Odds...